Extendible Lead With an Integrated Excrement Collector

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to an extendible lead with an integrated excrement collector. According to the invention, one side of the casing is provided with a clip for securing spare bags prior to use. The inventive lead is of the type that includes a casing with a handle. The aforementioned casing contains a collection drum and the lead is dispensed through a front hole in said casing. The free end of the lead is provided with a snap hook or another means for joining same to a dog collar. The invention is characterised in that the casing is provided with fixing means including a sleeve, one side of which is provided with a screw for locking a tubular body inside said sleeve. The tubular body can slide longitudinally in relation to the casing between a retracted rear rest position and an extended forward use position in which at least one projection at the rear end of the tubular body is inserted into a recess in the sleeve in order to prevent the tubular body from rotating in relation to the casing during use. The above-mentioned means for fixing the tubular body to the casing include a longitudinal channel supporting a clamp which can be opened in order to remove the tubular body temporarily. The channel defines an arrangement for the tubular body at an open angle in relation to the angle occupied by the animal lead. In addition, the tubular body contains a flexible wire or similar, one end of which extends through a hole provided in an end piece at the front end of the body. The front end of the flexible wire is fixed to a point on the exterior of the end piece such that a lasso can be formed by tightening the wire using a cover that can be coupled to the last telescopic segment by means of a screw thread. An inverted bag is disposed in the lasso. The other end of the flexible wire extends from the opposite end of the tubular body and is connected to a handle which is provided at the end of an assembly of telescopic segments which are housed inside the tubular body. The flexible wire can be used to tighten the opening in the paper bag. In this way, the handle at the free end of the flexible wire is pulled in order to close the mouth of the paper bag around the excrement, such that the excrement is collected therein.

AIM OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to an extendible lead with an integratedexcrement collector.

BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION

Nowadays the municipal regulations in regard to health and healthinessand the awareness of the owners and carers of dogs means that there isan ever lessening amount of canine excrements produced when the saidanimals defecate in the streets when going for walks with their owners.

The removal of said excrements is carried out in differing manners, themost usual being manual removal.

Hence, the owner covers his/her hand with a bag, with which theexcrement on the ground is picked up without directly touching it.

Subsequently the owner turns the bag inside out, with the excrementremaining on the inside and then proceeds to throw it away in a rubbishcontainer or something similar.

However, this operation raises a certain fussiness for many owners asthe bags, generally of very thin plastic, allow the feel and the textureof the excrement to be noticed, which is somewhat unpleasant.

The waste generated has a problem that it joins an organic element, theexcrement, with a non-bio-degradable element, the plastic bag, hence itis difficult to deal with said waste on a large scale.

There is the possibility of using paper, but the users are notreceptive, given the weak nature of said material.

Other differing devices are also known that allow the picking up of theexcrements without having to touch it, not even by a sheet of paper orplastic. These devices are generally made of a stick that at one end hastwo jointed pans in which there is a lining bag.

At the other end of the stick there is a handle with a lever thatactivates the closing action of the two pans, leaving the excrement onthe inside and allowing it to be disposed of.

These devices are of a considerable size and awkward for the owner totake out when the dog goes for a walk.

In addition said pans, generally of a plastic material, are fragile andcan easily break or become deformed when the stick is used for support.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The extendible lead with an integrated excrement collector of thisinvention has a series of technical peculiarities that allows for aflexible extendible dog lead, made of a handle that has a lead take upand dispensing drum on the inside through a front opening, with somemeans of cleanly and comfortably collecting the canine excrement for thesubsequent disposal, into a single article.

In effect, the casing has some means for the fixing of the tubularbodied excrement collector, by preference on the upper part.

This tubular body has a flexible thread or similar housed longitudinallyon the inside.

This flexible thread has one end emerging out of the front end of atubular body.

This front end of the flexible thread is fixed to a side point on theoutside of said end piece, for the formation of a lasso flattened by theflexible tension coming from the flexible thread.

In turn, the other end of said flexible wire comes out of the oppositeend of the tubular body and connected to the handle existing in the endof some telescopic segments.

These telescopic segments are housed inside the tubular housing at therear.

The traction on the handle of this rear part of the flexible wire allowsthe bag fitted by means of the front lasso to be strangled.

In this way if the bag is placed over the excrement on the ground, itgathers it up on the inside.

Subsequently the user can easily get rid of the bag with the excrement.The telescopic segments allow for a better collection of the flexiblewire and its guidance when the flexible wire is advanced through thetubular body and the lasso is made bigger.

The casing has been provided with a clip on one side. This clip allowsfor the holding of several exchange bags prior to their use, in such away that they are easily accessible.

The means of fixing the tubular body to the casing can be varied.

For example said means can be made up of a longitudinal channelsupporting a clamp that can be opened by means of a hinge or somethingsimilar, that allows its temporary removal so as to be able to use thecollector independently of the lead.

The channel defines an arrangement of the tubular body at an open anglecompared to the angle that the animal lead takes.

The handle at the free end of the flexible wire that is used as a pullerin order to tighten the lasso can be made by a stopper that can befitted to the last telescopic segment of the tubular body by means of asuitable thread that traps said end of the flexible wire.

This handle allows a better finish, leaving all of the flexible wire orfilament on the inside of the tubular body and the telescopic segments.In addition it means that the flexible wire can be easily changed in theevent of breakage or deterioration.

In a preferred embodiment, the fixing mechanism can also have a sleevenear the tubular body, this handle being held by a clamp.

Said handle allows for the longitudinal sliding movement of the tubularbody, in this way the tubular body can be positioned between a withdrawnrest position towards the rear part of the casing and an extendedposition when in use.

In said extended position of use the tubular body is displaced towardsthe front part of the casing, and so that this position is stable thetubular body has at leads a prominence at the rear end, which fits intoan opening in the handle, preventing the turning of said tubular body.

In this way the fitting of the flat lasso on the ground with the openingof the bag inverted over the excrement to be picked up is easy.

The sliding handle has a locking screw on one side of the tubular bodyon the inside of said handle.

In this way it is possible to block the position of the tubular body andprevent the body from moving backwards during use while picking upexcrements.

The bags by preference are made from recyclable paper, in this way theexcrement and the bag can be thrown away together as organic waste.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In order to complete the description that is being made and for thepurpose of providing a better understanding of the characteristics ofthe invention, a set of drawings is attached to this present descriptionin which the figures being by way of illustration and are not by way oflimitation of the invention, in which the following is shown:

FIG. 1 shows an elevated view of the device of the new invention in usefor the collection of canine excrement on the public highway.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the casing showing the clip and thefixing channel of the tubular body.

FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of the end piece in the tubular bodywithout the flexible wire or thread that makes the forward lasso.

FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal view of the tubular body and the telescopicsections in which the arrangement of the flexible wire can be seen onthe inside.

FIG. 5 shows a plan view of a lead that has a sliding and attachabletubular body, by means of which a protrusion fits into the casinghandle.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

As can be seen in the referred figures the present invention is made upof a casing (1) with an extendible lead (2) that includes a fittedcollector of excrement in throw away bags (3). The casing (1) has a rearhandle (11) with some means of collection, dispensing and locking forthe inner drum (not shown) that houses the dog lead (2) by means of asnap ring (21) or a similar device that can be connected to the animalcollar. The casing (1) has a clamp (12) on one side for the holding ofthe exchange bags (3) prior to use.

The casing (1) has some means of connection for the tubular body (4) ofthe excrement collector on the upper part. These means include alongitudinal channel (14) and a clamp (13) that can be opened, saidclamp being fixed to one side of the channel (14) by means of a hingeand on the other side by means of a screw or similar device. This clamp(13) also allows the temporary removal of the collector from the casing(1) from the extendible lead (2). The stated channel (14) has its axisset at an open angle against the exit of the lead (2) to preventundesirable interference and coiling up.

The tubular body (4) has a flexible thread (5) or similar housedlongitudinally on the inside.

At the front end of the tubular body (4) there is an end (6) with anoff-centre exit opening (61) of the forward end (51) of the statedflexible wire (5). This end (51) is joined to an external point (62) ofsaid end (6), making a lasso that is appreciably flat and horizontal atthe front part of the tubular body (4). This lasso is kept bent,approximately circular or elliptical by the tension of the wire itself(5) or filament. The other end (52) of said flexible wire (5) emergesthrough the rear opening of the tubular body (4), by means of sometelescopic segments (42) of said tubular body (4) and held to a handle(53) at the end for the activation. The traction exercised on the handle(53) and consequently on the end (52) of the cord (5) brings about thegathering in or strangulation of the front lasso of flexible wire (5).

In the front lasso there is a bag (3) fitted that is inverted and aimedover said lasso, so that it can be placed over the excrement (7) easilyin the ground and pick up said excrement (7) by means of saidstrangulation of the flexible lasso wire (5).

The fixing handle (53) of the free end (52) of the flexible wire (5) isfinished off with a cap or knob that fits to the final telescopicsection (42) of the tubular body (4) by means of a screw or somethingsimilar.

In a preferred embodiment, the fixing mechanism comprises a tube (15)trapped by a clamp (13), the tubular body (4) being housed in said tube(15) for its longitudinal slide.

This tube (15) has an opening (16) on its upper part, so that thetubular body (4) has a protrusion (41) on its rear end that fits intosaid opening (16).

The fit of this protrusion (41) and the opening (16) of the tube (15)allow for the positioning of the tubular body (4) appreciably in frontof the casing (1) for its use, preventing the possible unwanted turn ofthe lasso.

The tubular body (4) is moveable backwards at rest so as not tointerfere with the forward lead (2).

The sliding handle (15) has been provided with a locking screw (17) onone side of the tubular body (4) on the inside of said handle (15).

In a preferred embodiment the bags (3) are made of recyclable paper forthe disposal as organic material.

Once having sufficiently described the nature of the invention, likewisehaving given a preferred embodiment it is placed on record that thematerials, shape, size and arrangement of the elements described can bemodified provided that they do not mean an alteration of the basicessentials of the invention that are claimed below.

1. Extendible lead with an integrated excrement collector of the typethat comprises a casing with a handle, the aforementioned casingcontaining a collection drum and the lead is dispensed through a fronthole in said casing, the free end of the lead being provided with a snaphook or another means for joining same to a dog collar wherein thecasing is provided with fixing means of a tubular body of the excrementcollector, this tubular body having a flexible wire or something similarhoused on the inside, one end of the flexible wire coming out of anopening of an end portion of the front end of the tubular body, thisfront end of the flexible wire being fixed to a point of the outside ofsaid end to form a lasso from the tension of the wire le. itself, thislasso having an inverted bag, so that the other end of said flexiblewire comes out of the other end of the tubular body and connected to ahandle at the end of the telescopic sections, these telescopic sectionsbeing housed on the inside of the tubular body, the flexible wire beingoperationally suitable to tighten around the bag in such a way that onpulling the handle at the free end of the flexible wire the bag isclosed around the excrement, gathering it up on the inside.
 2. Leadaccording to claim 1 that comprises a clip on the side of the casing forthe support of the spare bags before their use.
 3. Lead according toclaim 1 wherein the fixing means of the tubular body to the casingincludes a longitudinal channel of the casing onto which there is aclamp that can be opened for temporary separation of said tubular bodyand wherein the channel defines an arrangement of the tubular body withan open angle compared to the angle adopted by the animal lead.
 4. Leadaccording to claim 1 wherein the handle of the flexible wire is a capthat can be fitted to the last telescopic section by means of a thread.5. Lead according to claim 1 wherein the fixing means comprise a handlefor the longitudinal movement of the tubular body against the casing,that can be positioned between a withdrawn backwards position of restand an extended forward position for use, in which there is at least oneprotrusion at the rear end of the tubular body fitting into an openingof the handle to prevent the turning of the tubular body against thecasing when it is in use.
 6. Lead according to claim 5 wherein thesliding handle has been provisioned which has a locking screw on oneside of the tubular body on the inside of said handle.
 7. Lead accordingto claim 1 wherein the bags are made of paper.